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from shawn (seeinsideforever@yahoo.com)
The pictures of yours that I've seen seem quite suited to medium (or even large) format

Thanks everyone. Hmmm, I've never thought of it like that. It's funny you say that because all the pics I have on the web are 35mm, and the MF negs I've been getting, well, I am so unhappy with them (for objective reasons), that I would never post them. More oppositional thinking I guess--shoot 35mm and get pics "suited to medium (or even large) format"; shoot MF and get pics suited for the crapper.

Maybe an FM2n and an old 4x5 is the answer. I can prob'ly pic up both for my MF gear and a little cash. I have everything else for once (lighting, meter, etc.).

This is purely theoretical crap I'm about to say, but: maybe an in- between format, which represents a form of balance I never achieve, is useless to me. Maybe the two extremes, smallest and (almost) largest formats would make me happier.

Tommy--that's great advice, but I'm leary on spending any more money on a system which I've come to think is against me (my own psychology of course).

I'm gonna sit on it till Saturday.

(posted 8751 days ago)

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